99 Spirits

99 Spirits is the first game in the output of the independent studio TORaIKI. The ambition of the artists was to use motifs related to the beliefs of medieval Japan (e.g. Tsukumogami - ghosts, into which objects can be transformed after reaching 100 years) in a production combining elements of a logical game and jRPG.

The plot of 99 Spirits is very confusing. The action takes place in the realities of feudal Japan. The main character, Hanabusa, wants to take revenge on the evil spirits that enslaved her mother. A white fox, a servant of the mountain spirit, comes to her aid. The girl also receives a magical sword, allowing her to see the true nature of spirits. One of them convinces the protagonist that she is her long lost father, Hidetada, and then breaks the sword and leaves Hanabusa defenceless. The heroine doesn't give up, however, she decides to repair the weapon, discover the truth about her origin and destroy the evil spirits.

The creators prepared several variants of the ending, depending on the player's actions. The game features more than 40 NPCs and 100 monsters to face. Attention is drawn to the unconventional, turn-based combat system, in which the condition of victory is the discovery of the real identity of the opponent. Defeated enemies can be used to improve skills and help in duels with successive ghosts.

Visual binding 99 Spirits is maintained in anime style. Developers have reached for two-dimensional graphics with simple animations. The whole aesthetic experience is complemented by a soundtrack with music inspired by the culture of feudal Japan.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015